The United States is seeing a surge of interest in cryptocurrency, driven by recent leadership choices in federal agencies.
Ari Redbord, head of legal and government affairs at TRM Labs, described this enthusiasm as similar to the energy of a "space race".
Speaking on CNBC’s Squawk Box on January 6, he noted that these changes could position the US to compete globally or even take the lead in the digital asset industry.
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He emphasized, “The people are the policy”, pointing to the nominations of Paul Atkins as SEC Chair, Scott Bessent as Treasury Secretary, and David Sacks as the White House’s “crypto czar”.
According to Redbord, these appointments reflect a strong commitment to fostering innovation in digital currencies and artificial intelligence (AI). He said, "We’re seeing people up and down the Cabinet who have been supportive of digital assets, innovation, and AI".
Redbord emphasized the growing use of blockchain technology for everyday transactions. He pointed to companies like Stripe and Cash App as examples of how stablecoins are now being used for payments at scale. He added:
Bitcoin traditionally has been an investment mechanism or store of value, but what we’re really seeing is people start to use the technology for cross-border payments, remittances, and to buy things.
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